Nicholas C. York, Chief Impact Officer
Nick’s mission is to maximize the potential of people, organizations, and communities and working to create both economic and environmental sustainability for future generations.
Nick has been an entrepreneur, strategic business advisor and lawyer for 30 years with leadership experience ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, universities, governments, and national non-profit organizations.
Nick’s experience included 20+ years of private law practice in areas ranging from business law, corporate transactions, financing, and government relations matters. He served as a founding partner and Chair of Tucker Ellis LLP’s Business Department which included all of the corporate and transactional practices at Tucker Ellis. He also served as Chair of the Public Law and Finance practice group- which specialized in government relations and public finance. In addition to his legal career Nick has been an owner and investor in several businesses, including national and international technology companies.
Nick is a former elected official serving on the Board of Directors for the Avon Lake Municipal Utility- a regional water and sewer utility in N.E. Ohio. He is also founder and Board Chair of the Ohio Innovation and Technology Association, the state’s leading technology trade association. Nick is a dedicated advocate and servant leader across an array of public and private initiatives, operating at the intersection of business, technology, and public policy in the fight to provide sustainable food, renewable energy, and clean water for all.